Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services has acquired AirFlyte, an FBO at Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) in Westfield, Mass. Terms of the acquisition were for an undisclosed sum of cash. AirFlyte founder Gary Potts will remain as President of AirFlyte. “An important factor in our decision to make this acquisition was the agreement of Gary to stay […]
Meador appointed president of Dallas Airmotive
DALLAS — BBA Aviation has appointed Doug Meador president of its Dallas Airmotive subsidiary. The eight-year company veteran had been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the subsidiary since June 2005 and previously had served as Vice President and General Manager of Operations for Dallas Airmotive’s Forest Park maintenance, repair and overhaul facility. Meador’s responsibilities […]
Poor takeoff technique crunches Kitfox
Aircraft: Kitfox IV. Injuries: None. Location: Homedale, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: Approximately 15 minutes into the flight, the oil pressure gauge dropped to zero. The pilot performed a precautionary landing on a snow-covered hill. He examined the airplane and discovered that the sending wire had disconnected from the oil pressure gauge. He […]
Pilots Without Pants returns for 2013
With all the talk at year’s end about the fiscal cliff, the potential of user fees, and the end of the world — at least according to some Mayan calendar theory — there was definitely a need for some levity among the general aviation community. So, sticking with the calendar theme, take a moment to […]
Florida woman wins Skyhawk in raffle
Jane Williams of Florida was chosen as the winner of a Cessna 172G Skyhawk, raffled off to benefit Winn-Aero, a non-profit aviation-based youth organization based at Laconia Municipal Airport in Gilford, N.H. Williams will also receive a check for $1,200 to be used toward flight lessons or fuel. On hand to draw the winning ticket […]
NAFI Executive Director steps down
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Citing economic issues, the National Association of Flight Instructors’ Executive Director Jason Blair has resigned the position he has held since May 2008. In a prepared statement, NAFI officials note that “Like the rest of the aviation industry, difficult economic times have challenged NAFI. In the past two years NAFI has restructured […]
Denver flying club expands fleet
Denver — Aspen Flying Club recently expanded its fleet, including the addition of the Cessna 182RG, which is now available at an introductory rate of $159/hr. This rate is reduced by $24 for the initial check out stage of the rental process. Aspen Flying Club also offers pilots access to a range of light sport […]
Actor Gary Sinise set to release ‘High Flight’
Award-winning actor Gary Sinise and Sleeping Dog Productions, an aviation and historical documentary production company, are set to release “High Flight,” a documentary narrated by Sinise that chronicles his 2011 experience at Beale Air Force Base in California preparing for his flight in a U2 spy plane. As this was going to be a unique […]
Living Legends of Aviation Awards takes flight
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The 10th Annual “Living Legends of Aviation” Awards, presented by Bell Helicopter and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and hosted by John Travolta (pictured), will be held Jan. 18, at the Beverly Hilton. The program starts with Morgan Freeman narrating the “Flown West” tribute to four legends who took their last flight West […]